Through still images and video, RAF photographers provide a behind-the-scenes look at life on operations, from fast jets in Estonia to helicopters in Kabul.
Judging for the 2020 Royal Air Force Photographic Competition has recently taken place with the winners now announced.
The four categories included Personnel, Current RAF Equipment, RAF Operations and Exercises as well as the Peoples’ Choice.
Over 900 images were submitted across three categories, with the best nine images chosen by the three industry professional judges.
📸 Take a look at some of the award-winning photos below:
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The dark night sky of the Falkland Islands provides a clear view of the stars above an RAF Typhoon aircraft.
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An Airbus Voyager (Air Tanker) flying in support of an Op TANSOR call.
A RAF Voyager aircraft sits in the harsh winter weather at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands.
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A 12 Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon banking as a ‘3-ship formation’ flies over RAF Coningsby.
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A Eurofighter Typhoon from 29 Squadron Operational Conversion Unit RAF Coningsby taxis after another training flight.
RAF Chinooks and Puma from Joint Helicopter Command.
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RAF Chinook of 18 Squadron from RAF Odiham.
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An F-35B Lightning from No.207 Squadron at RAF Marham.
Red Arrows reflect off the water in Gatineau, Canada.
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RAF Chinook Force was called in to help spread sandbags over the dam wall in Whaley Bridge.
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A student from No.1 Flying Training Squadron at RAF Shawbury is pictured preparing to night fly using night vision goggles.
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A member of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team taking part in Exercise Falcon Stack.
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A Parachute Jump Instructor films a soldier carrying out a qualifying freefall parachute jump as part of Exercise Quick Glass.
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A stunning shot of an A400M based out of RAF Brize Norton.
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An image taken from RAF Odiham military Boxing evening.
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